Statement

From the time I came to campus in 1966, I have been deeply concerned about the human culture that exists at MIT around the foundation of the world’s finest STEM education. When I was a student, the Institute faced some of the most difficult internal conflicts in its history around its response to critical issues of military research, environmental pollution, civil rights, and opportunities for women. As the editor in chief of The Tech, class president, and fraternity officer (grounded in Course VI-2), I did everything in my power as a student leader to find collegial ways through those conflicts by facing issues directly while maintaining our highest traditions.

Today I believe we are facing challenges of comparable depth. They seem to come from the hubristic premise (hardly unique to MIT) that educational institutions can solve large social problems, protect students from confronting difficult emotional or substantive challenges, and simultaneously maintain educational quality. The means to achieve these goals seems to be an ever-growing number of administrative offices. However lofty their intentions, they seem to have produced greater internal conflict over social issues, a distracted and burdened faculty, and the highest administrative cost per student of any Ivy Plus university.

If elected to the AASC, I will seek to nominate candidates who will proactively urge the Institute to renew its focus on providing the world with rigorously trained STEM graduates, attracted from all communities of talent regardless of means, and taught by the best faculty and most innovative researchers.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 1970, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
SM 1972, MIT

Awards and Honors

• Great Dome Award, 2021
• Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award, 2016
• Great Dome Award, 2014
• Outstanding FSILG Volunteer Award in 2012, 2017

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Alumni Tech Review Board, member 1972–1978

MIT Class

• Class Reunion Committee, member 2019–2020
• Class of 1970, vice president 2019–2020
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2014–2015
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2009–2010
• Class of 1970 Online Reunion Book, editor 2009–2010
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2004–2005
• Class of 1970, vice president 2000–2015
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 1999–2000
• Class of 1970 Executive Committee, member 1994–1995
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 1994–1995
• Class Reunion Committee, member 1989–1990
• Class of 1970, president 1987–1995
• Class of 1970, president 1970–1980

Fraternity/Sorority Independent Living Group

• Phi Beta Epsilon, immediate past president 2016–present
• AILG Accreditation Review Committee, member 2016–2019AILG Fraternity Culture Committee, member 2014–2016
• Phi Beta Epsilon, president 2008–2016
• Phi Beta Epsilon, ex-officio director 2006–2025

Annual Giving

• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2020

Other

• Carroll Wilson Alum Committee, chair 2018–present
• Alumni Engagement Career Guidance, advisor 2017–present
• Sponsoring Committee, IRDF, member 1976–1986
• Institute Advisory Council—IRDF Allocations Committee, 1982

Statement

I arrived in Cambridge in the fall of 1977 as a 22-year-old graduate student to attend MIT’s School of Architecture to pursue a Master of Architecture degree. Little did I know that this was the start of an incredible, 46-year journey and relationship with MIT—unquestionably one of the most valued and cherished institutions in my life.

My four years as a graduate student culminated in MArch and Sloan MBA degrees in 1981. MIT taught me to “think big” and to be aspirational—and taught me many of the tools to create and execute my aspirations. More importantly, many of my classmates and faculty members have become life-long friends.

Four years simply was not enough. I have been involved in MIT over the years because the MIT community rejuvenates me. I have particularly enjoyed being part of the MIT Sloan Visiting Committee. I loved visiting with students and learning of their dreams and aspirations. I continue to be amazed by how MIT fosters a “reach for the stars” mentality. This is also quite evident when I listen to the faculty research presentations.

There is considerable polarization today with events in the U.S. and the world that impact MIT, including diversity, immigration, sustainability, financial and health equity, and political instability. It is important that the MIT alumni community—made up of many business, academic, and government leaders—engage with the MIT leadership in a collaborative manner to address these challenges.

I cherish opportunities to take on new engagements with MIT. I am delighted to be considered as a member of the Alumni Association Selection Committee. Thank you for your consideration.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

BS 1977, Architecture, University of Michigan
SM 1981, Management, MIT
MArch 1981, Architecture, MIT

MIT Corporation

• Corporation Visiting Committee, Sloan School of Management, member 2009–2019 

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Corporation Nominating Committee, member 2019–2022 

Other

• Sloan Americas Executive Board, member 2017–2026 
• Sloan North American Executive Board, member 2016–2017 
• Sloan North American Executive Board, member 2008–2016 
• Sloan Dean’s Advisory Council, member 2003–2009 
• MIT Sloan Reunion Volunteers, member 2000–2001 
• Sloan MBA Commencement, speaker 2015 
• Guest speaker at several MIT classes, most recently as guest speaker for Corporations at the Crossroads, a class taught by Sloan Dean Schmittlein and President Emeritus Hockfield.

Statement

It is an honor to be nominated to the Alumni Association Selection Committee.

Since graduating from MIT, I have maintained connections to the Institute and consistently engaged with fellow alumni through volunteer experiences and personal relationships. My volunteer experiences reflect a commitment to service and an understanding of the impact alumni involvement can have on shaping MIT’s future. These experiences have allowed me to witness firsthand the transformative power of MIT’s network and the significant role alumni play in advancing the Institute’s mission. Remaining engaged in MIT alumni activities has been a priority, driven by a genuine passion for fostering connections and giving back to the community that has shaped my intellectual and personal growth.

Drawing from my recent role on the MITAA Board of Directors and the Strategic Planning Committee, I recognize the significance of selecting a Board that is reflective of the MIT community and our values. If selected for the committee, I bring a unique insight, a collaborative spirit, and a proven track record of active participation. I am confident that my contributions would enhance the committee’s ability to identify and support diverse candidates who embody the MIT ethos, ensuring the continued strength and vibrancy of the MIT Alumni Association.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 2004, Civil Engineering, MIT

Alumni Association

• Annual Giving Board, director at-large 2023–2024
• Ad Hoc Committee on the Strategic Plan, member 2022–2023
• Leadership Talent Pipeline Committee, member 2021–2022
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, term director 2021–2024
• Club Council, co-chair 2021–2024
• Large Club Council, member 2015–2017

MIT Class

• Class Reunion Committee, member 2007–2008

MIT Club and Affinity Group

• Club of Northern New Jersey, director 2017–2022
• Club of Northern New Jersey, VP programs 2016–2017
• Club of Northern New Jersey, president 2014–2016
• Club of Northern New Jersey, president-elect 2013–2014
• Club of Northern New Jersey, VP social networking 2012–2013
• Club of Northern New Jersey, VP MIT10 2007–2012
• Club of Northern California, member 2023

Educational Council

• Educational Council 2016–2022

Annual Giving

• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2022
• Fund Telethon, caller 2001
• Fund Telethon, caller 1999–2000

Other

• Service Ambassador, member 2021–2022
• Encompass Administration, administrator 2019–2021
• Encompass Administration, club administrator 2012–2014
• Career Advisor Institute Career Asst. Nt, member 2006–2022
• PDU, "La Fuerza de Damas Unidas," leader 2003–2004

Statement

I am running for the Alumni Association Selection Committee because I enjoy working with my fellow alumni to sustain an active and effective relationship between alumni and the Institute. If elected, I will bring to the committee my experience from the MITAA Board of Directors, the Corporation Nominating Committee, Class of 1989 leadership, and the many alumni affinity groups and regional clubs in which I have participated over the years.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 1989, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
MS 2014, Management of Information Technology, University of Virginia

Awards and Honors

• Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award, 2016

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Program Committee, member 2020–2021
• Strategic Change Implementation Committee, member 2019–2020
• Club Council, co-chair 2018–2020
• Corporation Nominating Committee, member 2017–2019
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, term director 2017–2020
• Mega Club Council, member 2015–2017
• K–12 STEM Education Volunteer Network, member 2011
• Technical Operations Review Committee online discussion 2004

MIT Class

• Class Reunion Committee, chair 2023–2024
• Class of 1989, president 2019–2024
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2018–2019
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2013–2014
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2003–2004
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2003–2004
• Class of 1989, member at-large 1999–2004
• Class Reunion Committee, member 1998–1999

MIT Club and Affinity Group

• IAMIT (Indigenous Alumni of MIT), VP nominations 2022–2024
• Club of Washington DC, director emeritus 2020–2021
• Club of Washington DC, secretary 2018–2020
• Club of Washington DC, immediate past president 2017–2020
• Club of Washington DC, president 2015–2017
• Club of Washington DC, first vice president 2014–2015
• Club of Washington DC, VP social media 2014–2015
• Club of Washington DC, second vice president 2013–2014
• Club of Washington DC, VP membership 2011–2013
• Club of Washington DC, director 2010–2011
• Club of Southern California, VP communications 2002–2003
• Club of Southern California, president 2001–2002
• Club of Southern California, VP programs 2000–2001
• Club of Washington DC, director 1998–1999

Educational Council

• Educational Council, representative 2008–2010
• Educational Council, member 1992–1993

Annual Giving

• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2020
• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2019
• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2018
• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2017

Other

• Social Toaster Ambassador, volunteer 2020–2021
• Encompass Administration, club administrator 2019–2020
• MIT Insights Forum, member 2019–2021
• Alumni Engagement Career Guidance, advisor 2018–present
• Campaign Better World DC, host member 2017
• Social Toaster Ambassador, volunteer 2017–2019
• Alumni Engagement event, speaker 2015
• Encompass Administration, club administrator 2012–2014
• Senior Gift Committee, solicitor 1988–1989

Statement

Looking back on my undergraduate experience, I relish the community of fellow students with their respective passions, often infecting others with their enthusiasm, not only in academics or research, but also in athletics and activities/clubs. Given the opportunity of a sabbatical from work, I jumped at the chance to return to MIT as a research affiliate for the 2010–2011 academic year. As part of the transportation group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, I worked with graduate students, faculty, and staff, pulling back the curtain on a part of MIT that I was previously unfamiliar with. Living in Simmons Hall as a resident scholar with my wife, I could also take part in the undergraduate experience of my neighbors firsthand and reflect on that of my own, 18 years prior. The year of renewing the MIT experience culminated in the MIT 150 celebration and my 15th-year reunion.

Returning to Germany, I increased my involvement in the Educational Council by taking on the role of regional chair of the area. Interacting with applicants serves as a reminder of the hopes and expectations others have of MIT, as well as the responsibility we have as alumni/ae and a community as a whole in living up to these ideals.

As a past term member of the MITAA Board of Directors, I was honored to be able to give back to the MIT community while interacting with fellow alums with a rich diversity of backgrounds and MIT experiences. It is this mix that ensures balanced and often critical discussion on the issues at hand and ensures representation of a great spectrum of the alumni/ae body. If elected as an AASC member, I would ensure that the future alumni leadership represents the diversity of people and perspectives that make up the MIT community.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 1996, Economics, MIT
DIP 2001, Economics, Universität Mannheim
AF 2011, ZSLAP, MIT

Awards and Honors

• George B. Morgan ’20 Award, 2020
• Burton R. Anderson Award, 1995

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Program Committee, member 2020–2022
• Strategic Change Implementation Committee, member 2019–2020
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, term director 2019–2022
• Club Council, co-chair 2019–2022
• Technical Operations Review Committee online discussion 2004

MIT Class

• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2020–2021

Educational Council

• Educational Council, representative 2011–2025
• Educational Council, member 2004–2011

Annual Giving

• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2023

Other

• Alumni Engagement Career Guidance, advisor 2018
• Institute Career Assistance Network, advisor 2013–2022
• Dormitory Council, member 1996

Statement

Each year when I conduct EC interviews, I’m inevitably asked the question: What makes MIT special? My answer is always the same: At MIT, anything is possible. This unlimited possibility combined with MIT’s mission to utilize science and technology “wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind” enables the future. The AASC role is to cultivate and channel alum energy through the identification of diverse leaders to position MITAA strategically for the years ahead.

I am honored to be nominated for AASC election. During my almost 20 years as an active volunteer, I served two terms on the MITAA Board. In my first term, I saw an opportunity to engage alums in the policy-making process, inspiring me to propose, charter, launch, and lead the Legislative Advocacy Network, engaging new alum volunteers along the way. This and other experiences—Corporation Visiting Committee for Chemistry, former officer in the MIT Club of the Delaware Valley, EC, Reunion Gift Committee chair, Extern sponsor, and more—helped me build a broad and diverse alum network that will be instrumental in identifying future MITAA leaders.

Selecting leaders requires matching the right skills for the right positions at the right time. At certain points, an organization needs strategic vision. At other times, a focus on operational excellence is key. Often a combination of these skills is appropriate. My professional experience as an executive leader, combined with my extensive network built from my sustained and deep volunteer commitment in the past 20 years, will enable me to identify and select future MITAA leaders. I humbly ask for your vote.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 1998, Chemistry, MIT
PhD 2003, Inorganic Chemistry, University of California Berkely

Awards and Honors 

• 2013 Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award 

MIT Corporation 

• Corporation Visiting Committee, Chemistry, member 2022–2026 

Alumni Association Boards and Committees 

• Annual Giving Board, member 2020–2023 
• Annual Giving Board, term director 2020–2023 
• Legislative Advocacy Advisory Committee, chair 2019–2022 
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, at-large director 2018–2019 
• Legislative Advocacy Ad Hoc Committee, chair 2018–2019 
• Alumni Ad Hoc Committee, member 2012–2013 
• Legislative Advocacy Working Group, chair 2011–2012 
• Legislative Advocacy Network, member 2011–present 
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, director 2010–2013 

MIT Class 

• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, co-chair 2022–2023 
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, co-chair 2017–2018 
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2012–2013 
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2012–2013 
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2011–2012 
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2007–2008 

MIT Club and Affinity Group 

• Club of Delaware Valley, director 2012–2015 
• Club of Delaware Valley, immediate past president 2010–2012 
• Club of Delaware Valley, president 2008–2010 
• Club of Delaware Valley, VP programs 2007–2008 
• Club of Delaware Valley, VP communications 2005–2007 
• Club of Delaware Valley, VP young alumni 2004–2005 

Educational Council 

• Educational Council, regional vice chair 2004–2025 

Annual Giving 

• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2020 
• Class Fundraising Agent, member 2020–2021 
• 24-Hour Challenge, ambassador 2019 
• Class Fundraising Agent, member 2019–2020 
• MIT10 Class Gift Committee, member 2007–2008 
• MIT10 Class Gift Committee, member 2006–2007 

Other 

• Student Alumni Externship Program, sponsor 2020 
• MIT Insights Forum, member 2019–2021 
• Student Alumni Externship Program, sponsor 2015 
• Alumni Engagement event, speaker 2014 
• Encompass Administration, club administrator 2012–2014 
• Young Alumni Seminar Series, Delaware Valley, host 2006 
• Undergraduate Association Judicial Review Board, 1997–1998
• Class Council, class treasurer 1995–1996

Statement

Since graduation, I have served on the MIT Alumni Association across a range of responsibilities—starting out as a regional club volunteer to eventual regional club leadership and currently as a term director on the global Board (Strategic Plan Review, Corporation Nomination Committee, Club Council) and as Advisory Board member to MIT’s inaugural Innovation Node (based in Hong Kong).

Through it all, I have met so many incredible alumni and faculty across the generations, and it has given me a more holistic understanding and appreciation of what the global MIT community represents and our potential collective impact to “make a better world,” especially on the most burning challenges humanity is facing.

As MIT alumni, we are privileged to have the lifelong opportunity to engage with, to learn from, and to co-create solutions with the brightest, most innovative, resourceful, and unbelievably humble thought leaders in their fields, both on and off campus and around the world. At the end of the day, MIT’s superpower is its people.

Both professionally and in my volunteerism, I have been blessed with roles where I get to work closely with and empower the best teams to drive a company and/or to shape the future of an industry.

I am beyond honored to be considered for this role, and if elected, I promise to give my utmost to help select the best team to represent the different voices of our beautifully diverse alumni body—to “further the well-being of the Institute and its graduates by increasing the interest of members in the school and in each other” (MITAA’s mission) with our “Mind, Hand, and Heart.”

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 2000, Management, MIT
MBA 2007, Harvard Business School

Awards and Honors

• Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award, 2020

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Program Committee, member 2023–2026
• Ad Hoc Committee on the Strategic Plan, member 2022–2023
• Club Council, co-chair 2021–2022
• Corporation Nominating Committee, member 2021–2023
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, term director 2021–2024
• Club Council, member 2018–2020

MIT Class

• Class Reunion Committee, member 2004–2005

MIT Club and Affinity Group

• Club of Hong Kong, advisor 2023–2025
• Club of Hong Kong, immediate past president 2019–2023
• Club of Hong Kong, president 2017–2019
• Club of Hong Kong, vice president 2015–2017
• Club of Hong Kong, director 2014
• Club of Hong Kong, secretary 2014–2015
• Club of Hong Kong, VP Speaker Series 2013–2015
• Club of Shanghai Committee, member 2012–2013
• Club of Hong Kong, director Greater China 2009–2011
• Club of Hong Kong, VP events 2003–2005

Annual Giving

• 24-Hour Challenge, MIT Club of Hong Kong microchallenge, sponsor 2020–2023

Other

• Encompass Administration, administrator 2019–2021
• MIT Insights Forum, member 2019–2021
• Encompass Administration, club administrator 2014–2015
• Gala Committee: “150 Years in the Making: MIT and Women in STEM,” member 2011
• MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node Advisory Board, member 2015–present
• MIT China Summit (“Better World Beijing”), MIT Club of Hong Kong representative 2018
• Alumni Leadership Conference, attendee 2017–2023

Statement

It’s the people! MIT, despite not having “people” in its name, is home to some of the most extraordinary citizens in, and of, the world.

Over the years, each opportunity I have had to serve in various capacities as an alum of MIT deepens my understanding of how compelling a draw MIT is to outstanding, smart, caring, inventive, passionate, and striving individuals— “lightning in a bottle” kind of stuff!

Having served the AASC previously (2013–2016), I was both surprised and delighted to learn that I had been nominated as a potential candidate for another term on the AASC. Were I to earn your vote once more, my goals would be to help select future candidates who have a demonstrated history of striking a good balance between boldly forging new paths into the future while properly respecting the tremendous achievements of the past. It can be mind-bending at times, but when any group of engaged, alums come together dedicated to problem-solving, learning, and stewardship, the net result is always an improvement of the options visible at the start.

With this in mind, I look forward to the chance to once again serve the MIT community and its vital role in helping make a brighter, more just, and powerfully vibrant future for all. Thank you.

Degree Info & MIT Volunteer Activities

SB 1989, Mechanical Engineering, MIT

Awards and Honors

• Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award, 2005

Alumni Association Boards and Committees

• Alumni Association Selection Committee, member 2013–2016
• Finance Committee, chair 2007–2008
• Presidents Committee, member 2007–2008
• Finance Committee, member 2006–2007
• Alumni Association Board of Directors, director 2006–2008
• Committee for Tech Day, ex-officio 2005–2006
• Committee for Tech Day, chair 2004–2005
• Committee for Tech Day, member 2001–2004

MIT Class

• Class Reunion Committee Reunion Row, co-captain 2008–2009
• Fund Reunion Gift Committee, member 2008–2009
• Class Reunion Committee, member 2003–2004
• Class Reunion Committee Reunion Row, co-captain 2003–2004

Fraternity/Sorority/Independent Living Group

• Delta Kappa Epsilon, director 2015–present
• Delta Kappa Epsilon, president 2000–2006

Other

• Alumni Engagement Career Guidance, Discover ME Career, speaker 2002